New Music 2026 - Hot Off The Press with Ace Hartmann

LOOK TO THE STARS – A COLLECTIVE CONSTELLATION

byAce HartmannOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

THE VALUE IN COLLECTING AS ONE The music ‘industry’ is in a pivotal place in 2026 – Going into 2027, with Live Nation and Ticketmaster clearing their monopoly; festivals galore that have just become corporate advertising; streaming services taking your hundreds of millions of dollars and buying AI war air droids, the bashing of musicians […]

The Slow Death prepare to release full-length album, ‘Yesterday’s Numbers’,

byAce HartmannOctober 7, 2026October 8, 2026

Minneapolis punk veterans The Slow Death are preparing to release their sixth full-length album, ‘Yesterday’s Numbers‘, on November 20, bringing together more than 15 years of songwriting into a record that finds the band exploring a different side of its musical personality. For a band that has spent years moving between punk rock clubs, tours, […]

THE FAMILY BUSINESS LTD, A CREATIVE COLLABORATION WE NEED, DROPS “FLOOR BURNER”

byAce HartmannAugust 20, 2026September 25, 2026

Ska collective The Family Business Ltd has surprised us all with the drop of “Floor Burner,” the explosive first single from their upcoming self-titled debut album, arriving September 25, 2026 via Hellcat Records. Built around infectious two-tone rhythms, grooving bass lines, and an unmistakable party-starting energy, the track offers the first full taste of a […]

RISE AGAINST RETURNs TO THE ROAD WITH TWO NEW SONGS

byAce HartmannAugust 20, 2026August 23, 2026

Rise Against have returned with two new songs, releasing “Katy Bar The Door” and “Living Undercover” on August 13 via Loma Vista Recordings. The two-track release marks the latest music from the Chicago punk veterans following their 2025 album Ricochet. The new songs arrive as Rise Against continue building on the momentum of Ricochet, adding […]

ME, GRIMLOCK! UNLEASHes DEBUT EP BULLFIGHTS IN TIJUANA

byAce HartmannAugust 20, 2026August 23, 2026

Seattle skate punk outfit Me, Grimlock! has just released their debut EP, Bullfights in Tijuana, on August 15, 2026. Delivering a fast, energetic collection that blends skate punk urgency with melodic hardcore intensity. The self-released record marks an important milestone for the band as its first fully self-produced studio release. Fronted by a DIY spirit, […]

ROCKETSUIT ROGUE FIND HOPE AT THE END OF THE WORLD WITH ‘Hello, Apocalypse!’

byAce HartmannAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Rocketsuit Rogue, the new guitar-driven punk rock project led by former Zebrahead frontman Matty Lewis, continues the countdown to its debut album Hello, Apocalypse! with the new single “The Best Last Day on Earth.” serves as the latest preview of an album due August 21 via Double Helix Records and SBAM Records. Following previous singles […]

BROOKLYN SKA OUTFIT BE DECENT PREPARE DEBUT ALBUM NOW’S THE TIME WITH NEW SINGLE “YOU BETTER WORK”

byAce HartmannAugust 2, 2026August 7, 2026

Brooklyn four-piece Be Decent is preparing to introduce their debut full-length album, Now’s The Time, arriving September 18, 2026 via Two Slices Records. Ahead of the release, the band has unveiled their latest single “You Better Work,” an energetic anthem built around growth, self-improvement, and the determination to move beyond familiar patterns. Following the previously […]

NOi!SE RETURN WITH FIRST ALBUM IN A DECADE, ‘FATE OF THE UNION’

byAce HartmannMarch 5, 2026August 7, 2026

After nearly ten years without a full-length release, Pacific Northwest streetpunk stalwarts NOi!SE are back with a new studio album. Fate of the Union, the band’s long-awaited third LP will arrive April 3, 2026 via Pirates Press Records, marking their first full album since 2016. In the years since their last LP, the band never […]

UPSTART AYODYLAN GAINS MOMENTUM WITH NEW SINGLE, AHEAD OF NEW EP

byAce HartmannMarch 5, 2026August 7, 2026

A rising voice in the new wave of pop-punk is gathering momentum as AyoDylan prepares to release his forthcoming EP Knuckle Head, scheduled to arrive May 27, 2026. The artist’s growing reputation follows the success of his debut EP, Betty White, which has surpassed one million streams online. Beyond streaming platforms, AyoDylan’s social media presence […]

SOCIAL DISTORTION HAVE ANNOUNCED THE RELEASE FOR ‘BORN TO KILL’ ON EPITAPH RECORDS

byAce HartmannFebruary 26, 2026August 7, 2026

Orange County punk legends Social Distortion have announced the release of their long-awaited eighth studio album, Born To Kill, arriving May 8, 2026 via Epitaph Records. The 11-song collection marks the band’s first album in 15 years—and their first since frontman Mike Ness’ recovery from cancer—delivering what can only be described as a fierce, defiant […]